Criminal appeal abated and disposed due to the death of the sole respondent; all pending applications closed.

The SC ruled that due to the death of the sole respondent, the respondent is discharged, and the criminal appeal is abated. Consequently, the appeal is disposed of, and any pending applications are also disposed of.

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The Supreme Court judgment states that the sole respondent has died, leading to the discharge of the respondent and abatement of the criminal appeal, which is disposed of accordingly. Any pending applications are also disposed of.

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